Nov 10, 2023·edited Nov 10, 2023Liked by Don Surber
"Separating people from God is a goal of all who seek power over man."
Bingo! The original Snow White was perfect in capturing and expressing the goodness of the Judeo-Christian principles that made this country great when it was released, and movie-goers affiliated with the movie. No marketing plan of modern day has achieved the power to relate to so many people and be so enduring. To the Satanists running this country, our media, schools, and many politicians, the original Snow White is Kryptonite to their actions. They are desperately working to erase or rewrite the truth whenever possible.
Nov 10, 2023·edited Nov 10, 2023Liked by Don Surber
A salute to your service Dear Sir!!! As far as Snow White goes; I’m “in the biz” & have watched it circle the drain for a while now. Sad to say it’s been progressively (key word there) heading in this direction for some time. Back when people with Harvard MBA’s began getting top slots @ the studios is - IMHO - what began the long slide. What do these people know about filmmaking/storytelling? Answer: nothing! They’ve never made films (not even short ones) & never attended film school so they don’t understand the ship upon which they are the captain. They set up a system where every project had to make $$ so they would focus group every project (& every ending) to death. You can’t make movies that way. Think it was old Jack Warner who said you green light a picture “by the nose”, meaning your gut instinct. The so-called “Ivy-league” graduates have no experience in the industry they’re trying to lead (sidebar: always thought it ironic the term “Ivy-league”; Ivy is itself an insidious plant & if allowed to grow unchecked will choke out everything else around it wherever it grows). When corporations like Sony bought studios that further deepens the problem, because the P & L statements have to look good for the shareholders. Everything became over-corporatized. Some films make $$, other will not. You can never have a hit every time out of the gate. The infusion of politics hasn’t helped & it became a matter of filmmakers demonstrating to one another how virtuous or “woke” they are. The wise man who once observed that any organization/business/group, etc. will become leftist unless specifically formed not to demonstrated a level of perspicacity well above the crowd.
The bottom line is this: it ain’t about politics (Jack Warner once said “You want to send a message use Western Union”) because audiences don’t want to be preached to/insulted. How are you going to make $$ when your film insults fully half of your potential audience & you go on some idiotic awards show & insult those people again? That’s rank stupidity on steroids. In the end it all boils down to story; what is it about, who is your character in trouble, why do you care about them, & how are they going to get out of this jam?
Don- This is one of your best columns and will be sent on to our kids in Colorado and California. It will be interesting to observe how they react. My guess. The email will float off into one of those black holes somewhere and disappear; no comments. Our kids all reared their kids as we did on that classic, Snow White. My wife and I laughed out loud at the two poll choices at the end. We voted for Shaft but could have easily gone the other way too. Walt Disney is not turning in his grave; he is spinning big time. Happy Veterans Day. And, oh by the way, the Veterans Hospital in Prescott, AZ is terrific. Many of my Vietnam era buddies have used or presently use that facility. While I am not a veteran (did not pass the physical for the draft- bad knees), I am proud of the VA Hospital here and have never in 20 years heard a negative comment about it. It is an asset to this area of Arizona.
I too, have a DD214 somewhere in the house dated October 27, 1955. It is in a hanging file drawer, actually. Once in a blue moon I come across it. Then I look at the news headlines and say to myself, "I served for this?"
Don, another opus. Thank you. We are watching in real time, the financial effect of DEI. We all find it both absurd and humorous, that a corporation like Disney walks off a cliff financially with these bad decisions.
The unseen effects of DEI become more personal. When you go to a doctor, or other healthcare professional, who is admitted to the program for reasons, other than intelligence, hard work and skill. In addition, we will soon see the effect of these policies as the corp traffic controllers are replaced.
Semper Fi to all those in the Marines. God bless our veterans.
The Guardian writes: "The entire farrago" and "bland and prosaic" who in the hell speaks like that??? Thought they were to write to audiences of 8th graders.
“Separating people from God is a goal of all who seek power over man.”
And there’s your money quote.
Second favorite: “I laugh at the self-righteousness of an anti-capitalist enterprise that is rooting for a multi-billion-dollar company to make money. How quaint. How conformist. How dumb.”
The cadence is almost Churchillian. Nicely done.
And to Don, and all of those who served, thank you for your service to our country.
I'm no prophet, but I knew way back during the first few months "they" were talking about Political Correctness, that 1. the prima donna class had dreamed it up; 2. it would be a permanent arrangement by some crummy fiat or other; 3. that smart people, i.e., intelligence quotient above 78, would detest it. Since 3's are in the minority, it would be rammed down the throats of those who protested. It's the American way. The only joy there is in PC now is our shredded freedom of speech while we still have it, to make fun of it.
Thank you for your service, Don. Both in the Army and here on your site.
And thank you for your service to all of the other veterans who contribute to this site.
Lord help me, but the poll question made me imagine Tevyeh singing "Tradition" while wearing a suicide vest.
May Disney’s remake of Snow White be their biggest bomb ever. The MOAB of movies. The mother of all bombs.
Perhaps then, they will learn a lesson. Or not.
God bless all our Veterans mightily, and protect those servicemen and women currently serving on land and sea and air everywhere.
"Separating people from God is a goal of all who seek power over man."
Bingo! The original Snow White was perfect in capturing and expressing the goodness of the Judeo-Christian principles that made this country great when it was released, and movie-goers affiliated with the movie. No marketing plan of modern day has achieved the power to relate to so many people and be so enduring. To the Satanists running this country, our media, schools, and many politicians, the original Snow White is Kryptonite to their actions. They are desperately working to erase or rewrite the truth whenever possible.
A salute to your service Dear Sir!!! As far as Snow White goes; I’m “in the biz” & have watched it circle the drain for a while now. Sad to say it’s been progressively (key word there) heading in this direction for some time. Back when people with Harvard MBA’s began getting top slots @ the studios is - IMHO - what began the long slide. What do these people know about filmmaking/storytelling? Answer: nothing! They’ve never made films (not even short ones) & never attended film school so they don’t understand the ship upon which they are the captain. They set up a system where every project had to make $$ so they would focus group every project (& every ending) to death. You can’t make movies that way. Think it was old Jack Warner who said you green light a picture “by the nose”, meaning your gut instinct. The so-called “Ivy-league” graduates have no experience in the industry they’re trying to lead (sidebar: always thought it ironic the term “Ivy-league”; Ivy is itself an insidious plant & if allowed to grow unchecked will choke out everything else around it wherever it grows). When corporations like Sony bought studios that further deepens the problem, because the P & L statements have to look good for the shareholders. Everything became over-corporatized. Some films make $$, other will not. You can never have a hit every time out of the gate. The infusion of politics hasn’t helped & it became a matter of filmmakers demonstrating to one another how virtuous or “woke” they are. The wise man who once observed that any organization/business/group, etc. will become leftist unless specifically formed not to demonstrated a level of perspicacity well above the crowd.
The bottom line is this: it ain’t about politics (Jack Warner once said “You want to send a message use Western Union”) because audiences don’t want to be preached to/insulted. How are you going to make $$ when your film insults fully half of your potential audience & you go on some idiotic awards show & insult those people again? That’s rank stupidity on steroids. In the end it all boils down to story; what is it about, who is your character in trouble, why do you care about them, & how are they going to get out of this jam?
Don- This is one of your best columns and will be sent on to our kids in Colorado and California. It will be interesting to observe how they react. My guess. The email will float off into one of those black holes somewhere and disappear; no comments. Our kids all reared their kids as we did on that classic, Snow White. My wife and I laughed out loud at the two poll choices at the end. We voted for Shaft but could have easily gone the other way too. Walt Disney is not turning in his grave; he is spinning big time. Happy Veterans Day. And, oh by the way, the Veterans Hospital in Prescott, AZ is terrific. Many of my Vietnam era buddies have used or presently use that facility. While I am not a veteran (did not pass the physical for the draft- bad knees), I am proud of the VA Hospital here and have never in 20 years heard a negative comment about it. It is an asset to this area of Arizona.
I too, have a DD214 somewhere in the house dated October 27, 1955. It is in a hanging file drawer, actually. Once in a blue moon I come across it. Then I look at the news headlines and say to myself, "I served for this?"
Don, another opus. Thank you. We are watching in real time, the financial effect of DEI. We all find it both absurd and humorous, that a corporation like Disney walks off a cliff financially with these bad decisions.
The unseen effects of DEI become more personal. When you go to a doctor, or other healthcare professional, who is admitted to the program for reasons, other than intelligence, hard work and skill. In addition, we will soon see the effect of these policies as the corp traffic controllers are replaced.
Semper Fi to all those in the Marines. God bless our veterans.
POLL: They wouldn't dare do an all-white Shaft. Besides, Clint Eastwood is too old to play the lead role.
I can hardly wait for the throwing of the gays and lesbians off the roof scene in the he remake.
The Guardian writes: "The entire farrago" and "bland and prosaic" who in the hell speaks like that??? Thought they were to write to audiences of 8th graders.
White Guys Rule… and Old White Guys rule the Mostest. Always have. Always Will!
For reference check out the Darlington Dude in Panama. That Ladies and Gentlemen is what you call a Set of Baytzim.
There! I said it and I’m gladI said it😊🎯
“Separating people from God is a goal of all who seek power over man.”
And there’s your money quote.
Second favorite: “I laugh at the self-righteousness of an anti-capitalist enterprise that is rooting for a multi-billion-dollar company to make money. How quaint. How conformist. How dumb.”
The cadence is almost Churchillian. Nicely done.
And to Don, and all of those who served, thank you for your service to our country.
I'm no prophet, but I knew way back during the first few months "they" were talking about Political Correctness, that 1. the prima donna class had dreamed it up; 2. it would be a permanent arrangement by some crummy fiat or other; 3. that smart people, i.e., intelligence quotient above 78, would detest it. Since 3's are in the minority, it would be rammed down the throats of those who protested. It's the American way. The only joy there is in PC now is our shredded freedom of speech while we still have it, to make fun of it.
Superb article! Beautiful!
….” If I had a magic mirror, I would put it to good purpose, using it to track down criminals and the like.”
LOL hilarious!!!